Solve the Multiplication Equation: (-2) × ? = -4

Question

Fill in the missing number:

(2)?=4 (-2)\cdot?=-4

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's remember the law:

(x)×(+x)=x (-x)\times(+x)=-x

Let's think about which number we need to multiply by 2 to get 4:

2×2=4 2\times2=4

Now let's put the numbers together with the appropriate sign as written in the law above, and we'll get:

2×(+2)=4 -2\times(+2)=-4

Answer

2 2